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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 345, 20 December 1879, Page 3

w ATHENG-A RACES TO BE HELD OK THE WHAREKAKA PLAIN, ON BOXING DAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1879. STEWARDS! Mr G. Hams Mr E. Tilson Mr A. B. Jackson Mr E, Bnckridge Mr E. E. Martin Mr H. Gillies Mr R.G. Williams Mr 3. McMaster MrJ.H. Tully . Judge : Wallace Smith. Starters : J, McMaster and E, E, Martin Cleric of Scales : J. H. Tully. Hanmcappehs ; H. McMaster and J, Drummoml 1 Handicap Hurdk Race, of 20sovs; two miles; entrance 20s 2 Hack Hurdle Race, of sovs; one mile and a distance ; weights, lOat; post entrance, 10s 6(1 3. Maiden Plate, of sovs; one and a half miles; entrance 21s; weight for age 4. Waihenga Slakes Handicap, of 30so two miles; entrance 42s 5. Sapling Stakes, of 20sovs; for two-year olds; distance six furlongs; weights, colts 7st 101b, fillies 7st 51b; entrance 21s 6. Hack Race, of sovs; one and a half miles; 9st; post entrance, 10s 6d 7. Shearers' Plate Handicap, of sovs; one mile and a distance; entrance 21s 8 Consolation Handicap, of sovs; one mile and a distance; entrance 21s 9 Hack Dace, if time permits, of sovs. catclnveights; the winner of previous hack race not allowed to start for this race; post entrance, Nominations for the Waihenga Stakes, Sapling Stakes, and Hurdle Handicap must be sent in on or before the 15th November, under seal to the secretary. Nominations will not be entertained after that date. Handicaps will be declared on the night of general entry, 6th December, and entrances will close on the same eveuing, not later than 8 p.m., at the Waihenga Hotel. The Wairarapa Jockey Club Eules will be strictly.adherea to. All horses entered for the above events must be bona fide property at the time of entry. All persons entering horses must be a subscriber of at least 21s to the race fund. JOHN MACARA, Hon. Sec. and Treas, WAIRARAPA CALEDONIAN VV SOCIETY. MR JOHN DRUMMOND'S PADDOCK. MASTERTON. THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1880, President : C. A. Vallance. Esq, Vice-President: W, Sellav, Esq. Treasurer : F. W, Hales, Esq, DIRECTORS: Mr H. H. Beetham Mr J, Livingstone Mr W, C. Buchanan Mr D. McMaster Mr A, Bish Mr H, McMaster Mr D. Donald Mr W. Perry Mr R. Donald Mr J. Payton Mr G. Drnmmond Mr J. G.Rockel Mr J. Driunmond Mr E. Wyllie MrG.H. Lister-Kaye Mr R. G, Williams Mrll.S. Wardell. PROGRAMME: Maiden Race 220 yarrfs—Entrance 2s; r First Prize, L2; second LI 2 } ouths' Race, 300 yards—Entrance Is; First Prize LI; second 10s 3 Ilop-Slep-ml-Jump-Entrance 2s; First Prize L2 ; second LI 4 Throwing Heavy Hammer—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L2; second LI 5 Men's Race, 100 yards—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L2; second Ll G Bagpipe Music—Entrance 2s; First Prize Ll I Tossing the Cft&P)'—Entrance 2s; First Prize L2; second Ll 8 Hurdle Race 220 yards, 10 hurdles—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L2; second Ll !) Highland Fling—Entrance Is; First Prize L2 10 Three-Legged Race, for youths under 15— Entrance free; First Prize Ll II Walking Handicap 2 wife-Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L 4; second L2 12 Basket Trick—Entrance Is; First Prize Ll; second 10s 13 Stahding High Jump—Entrance 2s; First Prize L2; second Ll 14 Men's Race, 440 yards—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L 3; second Ll 15 Vaulting with /Ve-Entrancc 2s Gd; First Prize L2; second Ll 10, Scotch reel—Entrance Is; First Prize Ll; second 10s 17 il/en's race, half mile—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L 3; second Ll IS Running High Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L2; second 1.1 19 Bog's race, under 12—Entrance free; First Prize 15s; second 7s Gd 20 Men's race, 1 mile—Entrance 2s Gd; Ffrst Prize L 4; second L2 21 Putting the Stone—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L2 ; second Ll 22 Sack race 100 //«ivZs —Entrance Is; First Prize Ll; second 10s 23 Running Long Leap—Entrance 2s; First Prize L2; second Ll 24 Best Dressed Competitor in any dostumc— Entrance Is; First Prize Ll; second 10s 25 Consolation race 200 yards—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L2; second Ll SPECIAL PRIZES, In addition to the above, a Special Prize of L2 will be given to the winner of the highest number of points during the day, and Ll to the winner of the second highest, to be calculated as follows i-A first place to count 3 points; ajsecond, 2 points; and; third, 1 point. RULES AND REGULATIONS, Entries to be made to the Secretary on the around. The Races are open to all, and will be run under the Rules of the Society. Three competitors to start or no second prize. The decision of the Directors, or whoever they may appoint, shall, in all cases of dispute, be final, In the event of the weather proving unfavorable, the Directors shall have it in their power to postpone the sposts from day to day. Sports to commence at 11 a.m, sharp, The Masterton Volunteer Brass Band will be in attendance, Admission : Adults, Is; Children, halfprice ; Horsemen, Is 6d; 1-horse vehicle, 2s; 2-liorse vehicle, 2s 6d; 4-horse vehicle, 4s. R. A J. BROW, 367 Hon. Sec. SHINGLES. TOHN BROOKLING, Shingle- Splitter, POSTS, RAILS, Palings, House Blocks, &c., at Papawai. Greytown. Agents : Featherston,—Mr Cadenhead. Greytown—Mr Witton, Blacksmith, 23(